~Jean Pierre "Peter" Nimsgern, was born in Betting-lès-Saint-Avold, Dept of Moselle, Lorraine, France (a separate village from Béning-lès-Saint-Avold). Betting-lès-Saint-Avold became 'Betting' in 2005. Peter was the son of Jean "John" Nimsgern and 2. Suzanne Grill. Peter emigrated with his parents and siblings from the Port of Nantes and arrived at the Port of New York in April 1853, per his father's Declaration of Intent when becoming a citizen in 1856, recorded at courthouse in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois ~
Note: Peter is the brother of my maternal great-great-grandfather, John Nimsgern ~
1860: McHenry Twp., McHenry Co., Illinois
Farmer McHenry Twp., Section 2
Value of real estate $900
Value of personal estate $600
John Nimskin 80 Baden
Susan Nimskin 55 Baden
*Peter Nimskin 17 Baden
John Nimskin 15 Baden
Susan Nimskin 12 Baden
Note: The Nimsgern family was one of several families whose place of origin was recorded incorrectly by the census taker
8 July 1870:
Colusa Twp., Colusa Co., California
Peter Ninscon
Age 27
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1842-1843
Birthplace France
Census Page 12
Note: Peter was head of and the only person recorded in household. Peter was a farmer, value of real estate $1600 value of personal estate $800 ~
~Jean Pierre "Peter" Nimsgern, was born in Betting-lès-Saint-Avold, Dept of Moselle, Lorraine, France (a separate village from Béning-lès-Saint-Avold). Betting-lès-Saint-Avold became 'Betting' in 2005. Peter was the son of Jean "John" Nimsgern and 2. Suzanne Grill. Peter emigrated with his parents and siblings from the Port of Nantes and arrived at the Port of New York in April 1853, per his father's Declaration of Intent when becoming a citizen in 1856, recorded at courthouse in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois ~
Note: Peter is the brother of my maternal great-great-grandfather, John Nimsgern ~
1860: McHenry Twp., McHenry Co., Illinois
Farmer McHenry Twp., Section 2
Value of real estate $900
Value of personal estate $600
John Nimskin 80 Baden
Susan Nimskin 55 Baden
*Peter Nimskin 17 Baden
John Nimskin 15 Baden
Susan Nimskin 12 Baden
Note: The Nimsgern family was one of several families whose place of origin was recorded incorrectly by the census taker
8 July 1870:
Colusa Twp., Colusa Co., California
Peter Ninscon
Age 27
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1842-1843
Birthplace France
Census Page 12
Note: Peter was head of and the only person recorded in household. Peter was a farmer, value of real estate $1600 value of personal estate $800 ~
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